Basketball

Brooklyn and Cleveland face off for conference matchup

Cleveland Cavaliers (22-4, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (10-15, 10th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m.

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Heat play the Pistons, aim for 5th straight victory

Miami Heat (13-10, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (10-16, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami will try to continue its four-game win streak with a victory against Detroit.

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Clippers face the Jazz on 3-game losing streak

Utah Jazz (5-19, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (14-12, ninth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Monday, 10:30 p.m.

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Sacramento takes on Denver, looks for 4th straight victory

Denver Nuggets (13-10, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (13-13, 12th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Monday, 10 p.m.

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Toronto faces Chicago on 3-game home skid

Chicago Bulls (11-15, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (7-19, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto aims to stop its three-game home skid with a victory against Chicago.

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Giannis, Bucks top Hawks 110-102, earn spot in NBA Cup championship game

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and was an assist away from a triple-double, Damian Lillard added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 on Saturday to earn a spot in the NBA Cup championship game.

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Rockets-Thunder NBA Cup semifinal was a clash of defense, and it was predictable

LAS VEGAS (AP) — It was midway through the third quarter of the Oklahoma City-Houston NBA Cup semifinal matchup on Saturday night.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32 points to lead Thunder past Rockets 111-96 and into NBA Cup Final

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 32 points in the second half, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away late Saturday night to defeat the Houston Rockets 111-96 and advance to the NBA Cup championship.

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Giannis, Bucks top Hawks 110-102, earn spot in NBA Cup championship game vs. Thunder

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and was an assist away from a triple-double, Damian Lillard added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 on Saturday to earn a spot in the NBA Cup championship game.

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Giannis' late-game block the sort of 'winning plays' Bucks needed in NBA Cup semifinal win

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Diving for loose balls. Blocking dunk attempts. Getting tackled by airborne teammates. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a very eventful final few minutes of the NBA Cup semifinals. He shrugged it all off, too.

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